Et Tu, Gilbert ?

Representative Gutknecht turns on The President. Actually, he lets loose with both barrels. AP (04.18.05):

"Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R - MN1), said during an editorial board meeting with the (Rochester) Post-Bulletin that Bush must overcome a 'credibility problem' to revamp Social Security. The congressman said many people think the president underestimated the cost of the Iraqi war, then overestimated the benefits of Medicare's prescription drug plan. 'And now, all the sudden, they wonder why people are a bit skeptical of their ... plan on Social Security,' he said. 'It's partly a credibility problem.' Gutknecht also rejected the Bush contention that Social Security is in 'crisis.' 'If I use the word 'bankrupt,' you know, kick me, because I don't think that's a fair term to say about Social Security,' the congressman told the newspaper. 'It is not in crisis today. I don't use the word 'crisis.''" Bush Pitches Social Security Proposal in Republican State as He Still Faces Resistance

Jeebus! This is great: Underestimate Iraq, overestimate Medicare; now all the sudden, you're wondering why folks are skeptical of your Social Security plan?